I had an argument with my son. I got really pissed off and spoke to him in a really angry way. REALLY angry. Like, "you're acting like a little shit" angry. First time I've ever done that.
He had an argument with me. He was really pissed off an spoke to me in a really angry way. REALLY angry. Like, "Your're being a jerk" angry. First time he's ever done that.
The fact of the matter is, I lost my shit after he and his Mother had an extended, loud, and utterly annoying argument about whether or not he should go on a sleepover.
But instead of writing all about it, I'm just going to say that I apologized for my part, he apologized for his (about six hours later... which is amazing for two reasons. First, that I was finally, finally able to let him stew for a while, and second, that he took the time to think about it and apologize later), and I learned a major lesson about letting him express himself and leaving him alone. I better start getting the hang of this before the teenage years, you know?
Love to all. Even you, me.
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Yeah. Even you. Way to see the lesson, dad.
Still, it's good to set parameters about how to express himself/yourself. Groundrules, as it were.
Ooh. Sorry to hear that. However, 'tis far better to be this kind of angry than the "I hope no one was listening or surely childrens' services will be called" kind of angry. :) Am I right?
Whoa. Watershed period, possibly. Once past this stage, they zoom up so quickly.
I think we all have these kind of moments.
Kids are tough little people, especially when you can see yourself in them. Glad all is well. We all have those moments.
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